Fine Art & Collectibles

Terms and Conditions of Sale

1. Chamberlain's Auction Gallery (CAG) will add a buyer's premium of 20% to the final "hammer price" of each lot. The buyer shall pay any applicable state or local sales tax (6%) unless the buyer is exempt by law from such tax. The buyer must sign a tax exempt form to support this exemption and is responsible for all taxes if signed claim is found to be invalid.

2. CAG is providing internet pre-auction and live bidding as a service to bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall bidder have any kind of claim against CAG or anyone else if the internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. CAG will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged should use the proxy-bidding feature and leave their maximum bid 24 hours before the auction begins. CAG reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction.

3. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the description of each lot, but these are expressions of opinion and are not representations of fact. No employee of CAG has any authority to make any representation regarding authenticity, age, origin, condition, measurement, clarity or color or weight of any lot or lots. Prospective purchasers should personally view lots offered for sale to evaluate the condition of the articles. All property is sold "as is" and are "final sales," neither the gallery nor the consignor makes any guarantees of any kind regarding the authorship or authenticity of any item. Artist's names and signatures do not carry warranty and are not guaranteed by Chamberlain's Auction Gallery. Any certificate of authenticity from an outside source including any appraiser, authenticator, art gallery or auction house carries their own opinion and is not backed by Chamberlain's Auction Galleries. Chamberlain's Auction Galleries offers a limited 30-day guarantee regarding the authenticity of all cataloged items from the official date of purchase. To challenge the authenticity of a purchased lot, the buyer must satisfy the following conditions within this 30-day window: The buyer must provide a written, signed statement from a recognized, independent expert or authority in the relevant field, explicitly proving that the items is not authentic. The buyers must return the item to Chamberlain Auction Galleries in the exact same condition it was in at the time of sale. If the item is proven to be unauthentic under these terms, Chamberlain's Auction Gallery will refund the purchase price only (including the hammer price and buyer's premium). Chamberlain's is not liable for any additional expenses, including but not limited to expert fees, shipping costs, or loss of potential profit. No refunds or returns will be accepted after the 30-day period has expired.

4. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. The auctioneer has the right to reject any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion and in the event of any dispute between bidders, to determine the successful bidder or the re-offer and resell the article in dispute. Should there be any dispute after the sale, CAG's record of final sale shall be conclusive.

5. Some of the lots in this auction are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consigner and CAG. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing bids on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve. Either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders.

6. Contact CAG for payment details. Live Auctioneers honors Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express at a 2.8% processing fee which is paid by the purchaser. CAG accepts Money Orders, Cashiers Checks and Wire Transfers (a $25 transfer fee will be applied to all wire transfers). All INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS can pay by Wire Transfer, Money Order or Cashiers Check. All invoices must be paid within 5 days of auction.

7. SHIPPING - Please consider shipping costs before bidding. It is the Buyers responsibility to arrange and pay for shipping. For your convenience we recommend the following shippers but assume no responsibility for their actions. Please see shipping for a list of shippers. Jewelry purchased from out of state bidders will not be shipped out after payment for 10 days unless paid by wire transfer.


8. Ivory sales will be done in accordance of the laws. No ivory will be shipped outside the country.

9. The successful bidder(s) shall have their items removed from Chamberlain's Auction Gallery within 21 days of the sale. We are not a storage facility; therefore, any purchased items left at Chamberlain's Auction Gallery for more than 60 days will become property of Chamberlain's Auction Gallery and will be re-auctioned. It is the buyer?s responsibility to make shipping or pick-up arrangements of their purchased items. It is not Chamberlain's Auction Gallery's responsibility to contact or remind buyers of their items.